Programs to improve quality of life for persons with paralysis and other physical disabilities

The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) may study the unique health challenges associated with paralysis and other physical disabilities and carry out projects and interventions to improve the quality of life and long-term health status of persons with paralysis and other physical disabilities. The Secretary may carry out such projects directly and through awards of grants or contracts. Activities under subsection (a) may include— the replication and translation of best practices and the sharing of information across States, as well as the development of comprehensive, unique, and innovative programs, services, and demonstrations within existing State-based disability and health programs of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which are designed to support and advance quality of life programs for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities focusing on— The Secretary may award grants in accordance with the following: To State and local health and disability agencies for the purpose of— To private health and disability organizations for the purpose of— The Secretary shall ensure that activities under this section are coordinated as appropriate by the agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services. For the purpose of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.